Pearson v. Philip Morris USA Inc.

BLACK, Judge.

*443Judith Pearson, as personal representative of the Estate of Donald Pearson, appeals the judgment entered in favor of Philip Morris USA Inc. in this Engle 1 progeny case. Mrs. Pearson raises three issues on appeal, only two of which we address: the court's improper denial of a challenge to a prospective juror for cause, requiring the Estate to use a peremptory challenge to excuse him; and the court's ruling allowing Philip Morris to exercise an out-of-turn peremptory strike. We reverse and remand for a new trial. Our reversal for a new trial renders moot Philip Morris's…